Categories: Health | August 12th, 2008 | by ADMIN | no comments
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Categories: Health | July 23rd, 2008 | by ADMIN | no comments
Now the summer is here it is the most important time of the year not to let your hamster get over heated ,when the climate reaches above 20 degrees ,your hamster can become ill quite quickly this is what you call heat stroke or sometimes known as sleepers disease . you hamster may feel very rigid and may die rapidly ,unless moved straight away to a cooler room or position . in unforseen circumstances when your hamster may not drink or has ran out of water this may result in dehydration which can make there kidney poorly which can be fatal .you must activly encourage drinking to your hamster maybe have more then one water bottle avaliable .
Categories: Health, Uncategorized | April 12th, 2008 | by ADMIN | no comments
Respiratory system – Exchanges gases that come into the hamster lungs ,so that the blood carrys enough oxygen ,to help feed your hamsters cells . the respiratory contains the following ;
Cardiovascular system- Cants your hamsters heart ,arteries and veins , it plays the part of transporting oxygenated blood to your hammys vital organs, oxygen in any hamster is vital for there cells to be correct and function properly.The cardiovasucular system contains the following ;
Digestive system – Is the process were food particles are broke down into small pieces ,this is were nutrients are absorbed into your hamster blood stream .The digestive system contains the following ;
Endocrine system – The endocrine system contains numerous glands and are all over your hamsters body .The endocrine system contains the following ;
Urinary system – Urine is a watery fluid that contains the bodys waste and many contain some poisions.any healthy hammy produces 7ml of urine a day the ph level is 7 (alkaline). Normal urine is thick and yellow in a healthy hamster
Reproductive system – Most hamsters will become sexual active at 30 days plus from birth ,breeding may being 6-10 weeks.The reproductine system contains the following ;
